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About Roseburg news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1920-1948 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1920)
Rwwnnw witww-mmKTHrBHnAT, December aa, imq ttm two (OilBVBO NEWS REVIEW IMuri D.Ur Km H dr. W , B.IW I- Winterly rt U. IM 8UU8lUlFTION RATES Dally, pr yr, bjr mall... Daily, tx month, by mll t, By C.rrUr, xrpioBih. I4s - . .40 a .....I lr... la .xclu.lVlV mil La to tl u. tor r.publlcatlon of 11 nw dl.palclies crodiwo to It or not-otnrwu craUlted la tbl pp end J.o th local nw publllttsa nr aii .l.hi. ... ruriublliMLluB Ol ! clal aiplcu brlu ar lo rrvA Kntorrd u con-ci u ltr Majr 17, t 111 pol oaic. Bl no..-..., umuoa, uuJer tb Aat ot Jmrcu i. ltowburtf, Ore., December S3, HftiO, MKHUY CHRISTMAS. America'! Christmas is ready. Uncle Saw's postmen are groaning under tlie weight ol gifts aud card or creeling- fur the great day. In mlllioua or home, presents of a stag goring total value are bidden from the prying eyes of children a-lreiuble with anticipation. On Christmas worn the presents will aet the child ren dancing with delight. That is part of ChrlatniaB on our aide. But on tbe other: "A temporarily Irreducible mini- mum of three and one-half million children In central and eaatern En rope are face to face with disaster and death. Already they are in tni crlo of winter halt clothed and un sheltered. Famine and pestilence bave added their menace to already existing horror, unless aid Is ren dered at once there will follow tragedy so vast as to be unspeak able." :.. Such is tbe plain, blunt statement of tbe case by Herbert Hoover, chair man of tbe European Relief Council comprising eight organizations band ed together to save a whole genera tion of children from Impending doom. The organizations are: The American Red Cross, the American Relief Administration, the American Friends' Service Committee, the Knights of Columbus, the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America, the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. An American Christmas gift of three cents to the starving children will give one child one meal. A gift of 11 will keep a child for one month. A gift of $10 will carry a child until next harvest and will extend the necessary medical aid. Ten dollars will literally give a child a Christmas present of its own life. Ten thou sand dollars will give life to 1000 children. ' ' "The Relief Council," says Mr. Hoover, "asks that America receive the children as invisible guests at Us Chrllsmas table, to give us money that we may buy on their behalf food, clothing and medical help." America's response Is the answer to the query: Shall it be life or death? STARTING RIGHT. "Don't waste time on criminals; see that the child is started right,' said Dr. A. A. Drill, of New York in a recent address. At two years, said Dr. Brill, a child has generally been given the emotional bias which determines his charucter and future conduct. There is a certain exag geration In these statements. Some body must, perforce, spend time on criminals, because they are an ever- present fact which has to be dealt with. And a child can be re-tralned after the age of two. HioukIi It Is In finitely more difficult than to start him right In the first place. How ever, If every child were started right today, and kept right for ten years, there wouldn t be any more crlmin alB. The old ones would die off and there wouldn't be any new ones. There is one big fact which is too often lust sight of. said Dr. Drill "Criminals are morally Imbecile, un able to assume the Inhibitions society Imposes. This is so because most criminals are In some way physically or mentally subnormal. The ment ally deficient, because larking the re straint of the mentally whole, breed more rapidly thnn the normal people who lniist support them and suffer the result of their being at large .If sterilization of the feeble-minded seems still too strong a doctrine for the average citizen to acct.pt, segre gation nt least should be Insisted on No amount of proper food, environ ment and education can give the child of feeble-minded parents his rightful Inheritance of mental abll Ity. Starting a child right includes Beelng that no child shnll be born under such conditions. CiOl GING THE FARM EH. The farmer's complaint that he loses coming and going selling and buying Is sustained by the report of the federal trade commission dealing with implement manufacturers. The commission says thnt 200 concerns producing and distributing farm ma chinery nre in illegal combination to maintain exorbitant prices. If the charges are true, here Is 8 "combination In restraint of trade,' which the Sherman law, however ob solescent it may be. Is surely compe tent to dissolve1 The commission recommends that the department of Justice bring suit against the Inter national Harvester company, the largest of these concerns, which was lately pronounced a "good trust" and absolved from punishment for past sins If there Is such a lack of com petition ns the commission Indicates. the little fellows are Just aa guilty as the big ones. Though not strong or bold enough lai establish profiteer ing prices on their own account, theses self-styl.il "Independents" snuggle up to the big "trusts" and take advantage of their profiteering instead of providing honest and wholesale competition. Punishment of whatever guilt ex ists In this field would not only be an act of Justice in Itself, hut would be one of the most effective means of relieving the farmer's present hard ships. Machinery Is always a large item In his expense budget. It Is especially burdensome now, when he Is obliged still to pay war prices for J Thursday and Friday f 9 The. Last Days Before Christmas ATTEND OUR Slipper Sale Rnsnhiira Rnv 1 ts J TakesAdvance Work , r4 Complete Stock of Slippers at Reduced Prices, f .$1.19 $1:45 Ladie3 Felt Slippers, wine, brown, navy blue, oxford red, etc. Now Ladies Felt Slippers, Lavender, Purple, -Green. Now Ladies Felt Slippers, padded soles, ribbon trimmed, colors blue, pink, fawn, lavender, lilac, wisterie, old rose, purple, cerise, green, navy, plum, t i q c etc. Former price $2.50, now on sale ... V ' CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS. SPECIALS ON SOX MEN'S SLIPPERS Roseburg Booterie i IRVIN IIRTJNN SHOES THAT SATISFY AND FIT YOUR FEET. BRING US YOUR REPAIR WORK ANO SEE THE DIFFERENCE. Perkins ISldg., Itoseburg. CORVALLI3, Dec. 23. Raymond E. McCormack. son of Mr.- and Mrs. A. C. McCormack, of Roseburg, reg istered for advance work in the farm management department of the school of agriculture at the opening of the college in September. Mr. McCormack completed the two yean of preparatory work requirea tor a 15 i major by tbe school last June. He is J I a member of the farm management J club. Junior class, and agricultural 4 club. Mr. McCormack is the only stu dent from Douglas county taking advance work in farm management. The courses given in the department deal with the organization, equip ment, and operation of the farm as a business enterprise. Upon completion of the course of study as outlined by the department the student should have a practical and scientific knowl edge of tbe problems that a farmer is likely to meet with and have to solve In the operation of a farm. The student that completes the course should be able to take charge of a farm and organize It Into a smooth running, efficient, organized unit from which maximum returns may be obtained. The other fields that are open to the farm management Btu dent are county agent work, exten sion specialists, farm appraisers, In structional and investigational work. Mr. McCormack is the only Junior and Sam W. Armstrong Is the only senior student of the twelve enrolled In the school from Douglas county. Two out of the twelve are taking vo cational work, and eight are regis tered for a four years course In ag riculture.. One special and one vo cational student from the county are being sent here for training by the federal rehabilitation board. The total number of ex-soldiers that are taking agriculture number 154. Of this number 16 are taking a regular four years courses of study, S3 are taking special work, and 105 are tak ing a one year vocational course in agriculture. s machinery while he gets the lowest peace prices for what he himself has to sell. INCREASED PRODUCTION-. A conspicuous example of Increased efficiency on the part of labor Is re ported by the National Cash Register company. Its production Is greater than it was 10 mouths ago, though Its working force is 10 per cent less. A similar statement was made re cently by the Ford Motor company. Manufacturers In nearly every line say that some Increase of efficiency is noticeable among their employes, including both wage workers and salary workers. This Is the most hopeful feature of the present busi ness situation. There is no dodging the fact that most Americans have been loafing on the Job Blnce the ar mistice. Manual workers may have been loafing more than brain work ers, though that Is not at all cer tain. Nearly everybody slackened his pace a little. Relaxation was In the air. People let their minds turn from work to play. After the strain of war, they were interested in hav ing a good time. Perhaps the good time and the ease and dissipation were coming to them. At any rate, they have had their fling. The play time is over, and people are taking up their work Berlously ngaln, as unemployment appears and there Is competition for Jobs once more, and wages and salaries threaten to fall. Pay will shrink Inevitably where production is not increased. Work men who will not or cannot accom plish more must see their wages fall with falling prices. Dut no fair minded employer wants to cut wages If he can help it. Workmen who can. and will, speed up their work may make It possible to maintain war time wages after war-time prices have fallen, and thus win for them selves unparalleled prosperity. This Is not only the best way for them, but the best way for the nation as a whole. In increased production per man lies the possibility of better times than this country has ever known. Fishermen Come To United States ST. JOHNS. N. P. Dec. 23 Sev eral thousand fishermen bave left Newfoundland owing to the com parltlve failure of the colony's fish eries this year and the low prices re ceived for the product. They have gone chiefly to Canada and the Uni ted States. The total catch of herring on the season which ended In the middle of last winter was only about half the average of previous years, be cause of the renewed competition of the Scotch, Dutcn and other foreign markets due to the return of peace conditions, the value was greatly re duced. The early spring fishing for cod off the south coast and the seal flBhery off the east coast were fail ures. The main cod fishery around tbe coast of the Inland of Labrador, re sulted In an estimated catch of 1, 300.0110 quintals (112 lbs. each) as against 1,700.000 for last year. The price dropped from $12 to $10 per quintal for Newfoundland fish .nd from $10 to $8 for Labrador Cod. The decline In the price of cod oil lobsters, salmon nnd other subsid iary products hns been so great that the fishermen will not receive more thnn hnlf the amount which they re- "Unknown Warrior1 Is Honored LONDON. Dec. 23 Scores of very touching Instances have been witnes sed at the tomb of Britain's "Un known warrior," In Westminster Abbey, as long lines of men, women and children have passed the black marble slab covering the grave, for several days since the burial there of the unidentified soldier. The fact that no one knows the name of the man who lies beneath the slab leads many to offer tributes in the hope that perhaps the body Is that of a ml. sing son. The mother of one of the thousand of unknown warriors, any one of which might be reposing in Westmolnster Abbey, laid three war medals, the Mon Star, the Vlvtory Medal, and the British War Medal on the grave as she pass ed In the line. They had been award cd to her only son who was wound- celved last year. Another factor tending to emlgra (Ion, is the Iron mines, the forces of which have been reduced by half Although the pulp and paper mills are making an exceptionally large cut of wood, they cannot absorb al the men seeking work from them this winter. The courts will not be able to act efficaciously to check crime until tbe public forswears the hnblt of soft hearted Intervention In behalf of the guilty, declares an exchange. In sup port of Us belief the paper cites the case of a woman held to the grand Jury on a charge of murder In the first degree. The Judge was ap proached by certnin well-meaning but misguided citizens and asked to re duce the charge to manslaughter and release the woman on ball. This sort of thing is no uncommon occur rence in the history of crime. Flow ers are sent to murderers. Thugs and their women associates are treated as heroes and heroines. A public opinion Is started Into action with which the most cold-blooded ad herent of the law would find It diffi cult to compete, and more frequently than not. punishment that Is well de served In all the severity which the sentence cnulo impose Is set aside for lesser penalty or evaded alto gether. Newspapers are often scored for trying rases In advance of the appearance of the guilty parties In court, and this should be avoided as prejudicial to the Interests of dispas sionate Justice. Rut far more per nicious are the operations of the "sob squad," who Inject unreasoning sen timentality Into regions where law and Justice should obtain. Your Friends Don'l Forget Them! And don't forget that useful gifts, such as Neckwear, Sox, Shirts. Caps, Hats, in fact, wearing apparel of any kind, make the best gifts. Though three-fourths of the popu-1 atlon die of hunger and cold." says . Trotzky. "the remainder will survive 1 o carry through to victory the world revolution." There's true greatness for you! Trotzky s going to save Russia If it takes the last Russian. The only persons who seem to take seriously the demand for Increased production are those that don't pro duce anything. New assortment of Silk Shirts Duds For Men Don't Forget Yourself! A new Hart Schaffner & Marx suit will make Byou look better and feel better. uauv iu 1 1 c- v V ai ITlCejj A DOWNWARD REVISION that is in keeping , present Day Market and m many instances amounts former price, q j All garments have been repriced tocoZ to this downward revision. We invite you to come in our revised prices before you make your purchases. Timely Christmas Suggestions Those BLANKETS at the REDUCED Prices mare a gin worm While Heavy weight all cotton d onble sheet blankets. Lowest prices for first .,,, $3,50 $3.98 $4.98 $5.25 $6.90; $7.90; $8.90 and $ll.50 au wool i ur, sue. $12 50 and $14.75 Don't overlook . good warn, cnfortQg; $4.98; $5.50 and $5 new qualities at lowest price. $1.98 $2.69 Wooknap In bast grades House and Bedroom SUppsrs for ladles and gentlemen, Green." none better A visit to our Toy Department will reduce your Xmae bill, our prices are so low. Drunu. Tor Pt Ah- Rifles, Itolls, everything for Santa's pack. Our line of beautiful !lox Pap, , kUu1I(LlT' your supply before It la all gone. See our display of ladles Handkerchiefs. Plain and Initial. Union Made Overalls and Jump $179 Work Shirts 9gc ed three times and was later report ed nilssinsr. A soldier's modest offering of flowers, bore, bearing the Inscription 'In loving memory of my two pals, and all other pals." The Epitaph placed on the slab reads: "For King and Country: Greater Ixive Hath No Man than This." I AROUND THE TOWN ! Child Welfare Work Important How far the states have officially recoitnlied tbe Importance of child welfare work is brought out by the annual report of the Children's Bu reau of the U. S. Department of Ua bor. At the present time 35 states have created child hygiene or child welfare organizations. Before organi zed effort for such divisions was car ried on as a part of the Children's year campaign, only 8 states had such divisions. The state of New Jersey has ap proprlated 1150.000 a year for Its Child Hygiene Division. This Is the largest budget so far adopted by any state, but some bureaus with only meagre appropriations, through the cooperation of medical, public health have been able to carry out far reach ing plans of health work. The Federal Children's bureau works In an advisory way to these state organizations., and has ren dered direct assistance In the devel opment and administration of their work. Having contact with all the state divisions, It has been In a po sition to pass along new and effect ive methods adopted by any of the bureaus. To assist private organizations en gaged In child welfare work, the Children's Bureau has begun a se ries of practical bulletins on office and other problems of private or ganizations. A large Dart of the field of child hygiene Is covered by these Although Yellow Newtowns and ea efficiency will mean greater ser vice to the children of the country as well as a saving-of effort and of money on tne part of the public, which supports the field of work. Leave for Portland Adam Beyers and wifo Portland this morning Christmas with relatives. Ijeaves for Albany O. C. Jacobson left this for Albany to visit with over the Christmas season. went to to spend morning relatives. SUverton for Christmas S. E. Enloe and family left this morning for SUverton, where they will anend the Christmas holidays with relatives. From Myrtle Creek I. a. Weaver and wife of Myrtle creek spent the day In Roseburg vis iting and attending to business mat tera. On Vacation- Misses Tais Laughlin and Crlstie Meek, teachers employed in the lo cal schools, left this morning, the former for Eugene and the latter for Corvallla. Portland for Holidays Mrs. D. H. Laird and children left this morning for Portland to spend the holidays. Teachers Leave Ruth Corev. Bessie Manning and Helen Moore, teachers In the local schools, left this morning for Eugene to remain over Christmas. U'llt VUI. SMlhKnb- Mrs. L. 8. Taylor and children left this morning for Corvallls. he1re she has two brothers with whom she will visit over the holidays. SffVESSlVE REARING POSSIBLE Although Yellow Newton, anil lha Spltzenbergs seem to hear on alter nate years, eroper fertilization with tillage. Irrlgittlon and pruning, pro duced three successive crops In the orchards used In farmer O. A C co-operative trials. Continuation of these favorable conditions may bring these varieties Into the annual bear ing class, the college horticulturists hope. For carpenter, cabinet and repair work see N. J. Hyde, lit Esst Com mercial Ave. Both In and out of town work solicited. Jay Carter and wife, of Marsn field are spending the Christmas sea son here with relatives, iney wer former residents of this city. A large number of the teachers of the local schools left Isst nigni this morning for their respective homes to spend the Christmas holidays. Tlll PH, IT, Mrs. E. M. Renfro. vera mowhuu- obler, George Norman and R. J- Nor man, all of Tiller, spent the day In Roseburg shopping and visiting wun friends. I KmnfmrMl Hi Pre d Hruhv. formerly employed as telegraph operator at the local train dispatchers' office, is working here again for a few days. He has been employed In the Portland office but was transferred to Rosesburg ourins the great rush of traffle during the holiday season. Ha will return to Portland for Christmas. From t;lendale Attorney 0. 8. Brown, ol flue spent the day In Rotebtril after business alfain. 5 (Wlecc Man In City H. C. Seymour, ol tbe Or i ricultural colleze ipentu' RoseburK conferring vltl oc club leader, A. E. SlrMt In nni the plana of the Industrial iru: farmer's week. 0 The International 8uuhiKS' with a membership of tboKISi ter of a million women, will W Its sliver Jubilee tSe cooijf was in 1896 that the lorietyns organized by Mm. Cyntiii Aldcn. TOOTH ABCESSL BY DR. NERBAS DENTIST . An Abscess " " by an Inferttoo of root end of U This happen! aher U tooth beconw to ed. F-nd the I" now by coruoltinj Dentist Wslusf"1 debating th " remit In mors trouble. Phont Jr"tT TYPFWKltW j on mr.au- K-Stf-'TLs
